Improvement in combined gum-box and spinning-toy



F. SIBLEY & J. HOLMWOOD, Jr. Combined Gum-Box and Spinning-Toy.

No. 206,142. Patented July 16, 1878.

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FRANK SIBLEY AND JAMES HOLMWOOD, JR, ()F BUFFALO, NEYV YORK IMPROVEMENT IN COMBINED GUM-BOX AND SPINNING-TOY.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 206,142, dated July 16, L 7 application filed June 17,1878.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, FRANK SIBLEY and JAMEs HOLMWOOD, J r., both of the city of Bufi'alo, in the county of Erie and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improved Toy Gum-Box, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to a box or receptacle for chewing-gum or other confectionery, in which the gum is put up for sale, and which can be used as a toy top, either before or after the gum is taken from the box.

The invention consists in the combination of a circular box or cover and a peg or pin penetrating both, as will be hereinafter fully set forth.

In the accompanying drawing, Figure 1 is an elevation of our improved toy gum-box. Fig. 2 is a vertical section thereof. Fig. 3 is aperspective view, showing the parts separated. Fig. 4: is a perspective View of the piece of chewing-gum.

Like letters of reference refer to like parts in each of the figures.

A represents the round box, adapted to receive a circular piece, B, of chewing-gum or other confectionery, and C is the cover fitting on the box A. Both the box and cover are preferably stamped out of tin; but they may be made of any other suitable material.

D is a tapering peg or pin, preferably made of wood, and penetrating the box A and cover C, so as to form the axis or spindle on which the receptacle rotates when used as a spinningtop.

The box A and cover G are provided with central openings d and 0, respectively, the openin g d of the box being somewhat smaller than the opening 0 of the cover to correspond with the taper of the peg D.

The piece of gum B is provided with a central opening, f, to permit the passage of the peg D.

When the cover 0 is placed upon the box A and the peg D inserted into the openings 0 and d thereof, the device can be used as a spinning-top, as clearly shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Upon withdrawing the peg D the cover can be removed and the gum taken out of th 0 box.

The peg 1), while forming the spindle on which the top turns in spinning, also forms by reason of its tapering shape, a fastening for securing the cover to the box.

We claim as our invention- A combined box and spinning-top composed of the circular box A and cover (3, provided respectively with central openings d e, and th e peg D, substantially as shown and described FRANK SIBLEY. J. HOLMVVOOD, JR.

Witnesses:

JNo. J. BONNER, CHAs. J. BUCHHEIT. 

